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Accounting and Finance
BA (Hons)
Why study this course?
This course gives you a breadth of academic and practical experience that will
allow you to put theory into practice. With teaching staff from both research
and business backgrounds, this course brings real-life examples and theory
to life.
Our programme, is recognised by global professional accountancy
bodies and offers a number of important exemptions from their
professional exams. You will develop expertise in accounting and
finance, through both theoretical and practical study, enabling you to
make an effective contribution in your chosen career. Our computer
laboratories are equipped with industry leading software such as
Bloomberg and Sage, providing you with experience and skills needed
in the work place. You can build on this experience by choosing either
a placement or international year between years two and three of
your studies. You will study accountancy with a specialism in finance,
exploring the design and use of accounting and financial systems and
how they are affected by individuals, organisations, markets and society.
Finance modules are designed to help you better understand the
theories leading to the design of financial institutions, the services they
provide and the products they sell.
What will this mean for my future?
A high percentage of business leaders have finance backgrounds,
and our course has a strong employment rate. With the increasing
internationalisation of business and capital markets, you will have extensive
opportunities. You might choose to work in either the public or private
sector, in positions such as accountant, commodities trader, finance
graduate, management consultant, banker, or go into a management role.
INDICATIVE MODULES
First Year
• Accounting Principles
• Business Law
• Financial Accounting
• Quantitative Methods
Second Year
• Finance 1
• Cost and Management Accounting
• Finance 2
• Intermediate Financial Accounting
Third Year
• Management Accounting
• The Audit Framework
• Advanced Management Accounting
• Investment Management
Accredited by ACCA, CIMA and CIPFA subject to passing the relevant modules.
KEY INFORMATION
UCAS Code - NN34
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Single Honours
A level: BBC-CCC
BTEC: DMM-MMM
Course duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
or placement year
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes
For information on courses that combine subjects please visit keele.ac.uk/ugcourses